Year heatmap
One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.
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Reykjavík across the year
Best-looking months for Reykjavík: Jun, Jul, Aug.
- JanMixedLowMedium3 events
- FebMixedMediumMedium2 events
- MarMixedMediumMedium1 event
- AprMixedLowMedium1 event
- MayGoodMediumMedium1 event
- JunGreatHighHigh3 events
- JulGreatHighHighNone listed
- AugGreatHighHigh5 events
- SepGoodMediumMedium2 events
- OctMixedMediumMedium1 event
- NovMixedLowLow1 event
- DecMixedMediumHigh3 events
Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.
December in Reykjavík
Typical highs 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C), lows −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C), rain on about 17 days.
- WeatherMixed
- Very short days; Christmas lights and closures Dec 24–26. Typical highs around 2 °C, lows around -2 °C, rain on about 17 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Reykjavík
- CrowdsMedium
- Medium crowd level: Iceland overall. Darkest month, Christmas lights and fireworks; storms can close roads for days.Based on: Iceland overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesHigh
- High price level: Iceland overall.Based on: Iceland overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events3 events
- 3 listed: Christmas lights and markets; Christmas Eve to New Year; Christmas and New Year.Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Christmas lights and markets (From late November to Christmas)Lit streets, Yule Lads stories and stalls; crowds on Laugavegur.
- Christmas Eve to New Year (24–26 December and 31 December to 1 January)checkMost shops and restaurants close for part of the day; New Year’s Eve fireworks are big.
- Christmas and New Year (Dec 24–26 and Jan 1)Most shops and restaurants shut for part of the day; check each place.